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Re: SMART Engines To Be Replaced At Nippon Sharyo: Another Trip Across the Country For the DMUs
Author: HUTCH 7.62
Date: 10-15-2016 - 21:16
[u][/u]mook Wrote:
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> So ... drive them to Lombard, add flatcars, and
> send out in a Cal Northern train to UP? One at a
> time or maybe several?
>
> Does seem odd that the engine change can't be
> handled in a reasonably well equipped railroad
> shop. Though for "warranty service" it's
> understandable that the builder would want control
> over the whole process. The trip adds to the time
> for the work, though. If an engine change is
> required (say, for heavy maintenance - change
> engines and get the cars back in service quickly)
> during normal operation, would SMART be able to
> handle it? Did the Canadians have to return their
> cars to Nippon Sharyo, too?
Canadian Beer sucks dude. Canadian Bacon
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> So ... drive them to Lombard, add flatcars, and
> send out in a Cal Northern train to UP? One at a
> time or maybe several?
>
> Does seem odd that the engine change can't be
> handled in a reasonably well equipped railroad
> shop. Though for "warranty service" it's
> understandable that the builder would want control
> over the whole process. The trip adds to the time
> for the work, though. If an engine change is
> required (say, for heavy maintenance - change
> engines and get the cars back in service quickly)
> during normal operation, would SMART be able to
> handle it? Did the Canadians have to return their
> cars to Nippon Sharyo, too?
Canadian Beer sucks dude. Canadian Bacon
